Marco Rubio

U.S. Congressperson

1971 –

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Who is Marco Rubio?

Marco Antonio Rubio is the junior United States Senator from Florida, serving since January 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.

A Cuban American native of Miami, Florida, Rubio is a graduate of the University of Florida and the University of Miami Law School. In the late 1990s, he served as a City Commissioner for West Miami and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000, representing the 111th House district. He was elected Speaker in November 2006.

Rubio announced a run for U.S. Senate in May 2009 after incumbent Republican Mel Martinez resigned. Initially trailing by double-digits against the incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Crist, Rubio eventually surpassed him in polling for the Republican nomination. Rubio won the Republican nomination after Crist opted instead for an independent run. In a three-way split against Crist and Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek, Rubio won the general election in November 2010 with 48.9 percent of the vote. He is one of three Latinos in the Senate.

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Born
May 28, 1971
Miami
Also known as
  • Μάρκο Αντόνιο Ρούμπιο
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Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law
    ( - 1996)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida
    ( - 1993)
  • Santa Fe College
  • Tarkio College, Missouri
    (1989 - 1990)
  • University of Miami
  • South Miami High School
    ( - 1989)

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on July 23, 2013

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